The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee limitation motion but granted a separate rating of 10 percent, but not higher, for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage. The right knee disability claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee limitation motion, while it supported a separate rating of 10 percent for the symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage due to a meniscectomy. The right knee disability claim was remanded as additional development was needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee limitation motion, Symptomatic removal of left knee semilunar cartilage, Right knee disability, to include patellofemoral arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001832
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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